Events:

Fundraisers, parties and generally great times!

Get Involved!

Please contact Tracy if you would like to get involved in an event. We are always seeking performers, venues, co-hosts, and sponsors.

OCW's 4th Birthday Party!

“ art + writing exhibit/affordable art sale/readings/cupcakes/button making ”

When:
May 28, 2010
(It was a good time, 97 days ago! )

Where:
Blim, 115 E Pender St

OCW 4.4/#16 Release Party

“ the LAST one cool word magazine release party ”

When:
April 15, 2010
(It was a good time, 140 days ago! )

Where:
917 Main Street (formerly The Cobalt)

OCW Writing Contest Wrap Party!

“ as part of the Shortline Reading Series, presented by the Memewar Arts and Publishing Society ”

When:
Tuesday March 9, 2009
(It was a good time, 177 days ago! )

Where:
The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir St @ Seymour St

OCW Writing Contest

“ call for poetry + fiction ”

When:
Winners TBA February 12th, 2010
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. 276 days ago! )

Where:
Vancouver, BC

OCW 4th annual Halloween Release Party

“ Great music + Go-go hula dancing + costumes + prizes + treats + the annual black-and-white issue = don't miss it! ”

When:
October 28th, 2009
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. 309 days ago! )

Where:
The Astoria, 769 E Hastings

ocw Summer Lovin' Release Party

“ have you a blast (+ get an awesome mag 'n CD!) ”

When:
August 26th, 2009
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 372 days ago! )

Where:
The Biltmore, 395 Kingsway

ocw 2nd annual "Spring Fling" Release Party

“ the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees ”

When:
May 20th, 2009
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 470 days ago! )

Where:
The Biltmore, 395 Kingsway

ocw's 3rd Birthday Party

“ music, comedy, art, writing, crafting, and cupcakes! ”

When:
May 1st, 2009
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 489 days ago! )

Where:
Little Mountain Studio (Main and 26th)

ocw 2nd annual "One Night Stand" Valentine's Release Party

“ a saucy night of romance, ocw style! ”

When:
Thursday, February 19th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 560 days ago! )

Where:
The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St.

charity case 11: a one cool word "affordable art sale" fundraiser

“ making art accessible to the average art lover (all pieces are $10-$50!) ”

When:
November 27, 2008
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 644 days ago! )

Where:
Plank Gallery

ocw's 3rd annual Halloween Release Party!

“ Costumes! Prizes! Tricks! Treats! AND a copy of the new issue! ”

When:
Thursday, October 30th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 672 days ago! )

Where:
The Anza Club (8th and Ontario)

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ocw sponsors a fundraiser: Brendan McLeod, songs! poems! stories!

“ with guests RC Weslowski and Chris Gilpin ”

When:
Friday, October 3rd
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 699 days ago! )

Where:
Cafe Deux Soliels, 2096 Commercial Drive

ocw's Summer 2008 Release Party!

“ come break a sweat listening to these hot performers (and reading our hot new issue) ”

When:
Friday, August 15th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 748 days ago! )

Where:
The Anza Club (8th and Ontario)

ocw sponsors: Christer's CD Release Party

“ come out and shake it to celebrate the release of Christer's full length album, "Techna"! ”

When:
Saturday, July 12
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 782 days ago! )

Where:
Pub 340 (in Gastown)

ocw "spring fling" release party

“ a concert and free copy of our spring 2008 issue! ”

When:
May 17th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 838 days ago! )

Where:
The Anza Club (8th @ Ontario)

ocw's 2nd Birthday Party!

“ live music + gallery of past art/writing + affordable art sale + button making ”

When:
March 28th, 2008
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 888 days ago! )

Where:
East 3rd Gallery (Main @ 3rd ave)

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ocw "one night stand" Valentine's Release Party

“ come for the magazine, the music, or the romance! ”

When:
Friday, February 8th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 937 days ago! )

Where:
The Anza Club

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charity case 8: a one cool word "affordable art sale" fundraiser

“ making art accessible to the average art lover & giving everyone the chance to be an artist ”

When:
Friday, November 30th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1007 days ago! )

Where:
E 3rd Gallery (Main @ 3rd)

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ocw co-host's Tops & Bottoms comedy show

“ come out for a night of queer improv ”

When:
Wednesday, November 7th 2007
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1030 days ago! )

Where:
Jupiter Lounge- Davie@Bute

ocw 2nd Annual Halloween Release Party

“ boo! ”

When:
Thursday, October 25th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1043 days ago! )

Where:
The Anza Club 8 West 3rd (@Ontario)

charity case 7: a one cool word button making fundraiser

“ because begging and button-making go together! ”

When:
Thursday October 4th - 2007
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1064 days ago! )

Where:
Rhizome Cafe 317 East Broadway

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ocw Summer '07 Release Party

“ red is the new off-white ”

When:
Sunday August 19th -2007
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1110 days ago! )

Where:
The Media Club 695 Cambie St.

charity case 6: a one cool word fundraiser

“ Just try to not enjoy trumpets. ”

When:
July 14th, 2007
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1146 days ago! )

Where:
Rhizome Cafe 317 East Broadway

ocw Release Party # 5

“ lightbulbs and birds and MORE ”

When:
Saturday May 12th, 2007
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1209 days ago! )

Where:
The Lamplighter

ocw's 1st Birthday Party!

“ bonne fête a nous! ”

When:
April 28th, 2007
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1223 days ago! )

Where:
The Beaumont Studios (5th and Alberta)

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ocw Release Party #4

“ now with more mathematics! ”

When:
Friday February 9th
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1301 days ago! )

Where:
the lamplighter (2010 Abbot Street)

charity case 4: a one cool word fundraiser

“ a fundraiser to support our tiny magazine ”

When:
November 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1401 days ago! )

Where:
Café Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial Drive

ocw Halloween Release Party

“ b.y.o.ghosts ”

When:
Friday October 27th 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1406 days ago! )

Where:
Backstage Lounge (1585 Johnston)

charity case 3: a one cool word fundraiser

“ Spoken word + Music + Yes. ”

When:
September 12th 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1451 days ago! )

Where:
Cafe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial Drive

ocw Sophomore Release Party!

“ Like vietnamese noodle soup, we're so-pho-more! ”

When:
July 28th, 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1497 days ago! )

Where:
Backstage Lounge

charity case II: a one cool word fundraiser

“ your money or your nine lives... ”

When:
June 20th 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1535 days ago! )

Where:
Cafe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial Drive

A one cool word fundraiser

“ we are need money ”

When:
June 8th 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1547 days ago! )

Where:
Buffalo Club 1161 Granville

one cool word Launch Party!

“ one cool word is launching, we'd like you to join us. ”

When:
April 6th, 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1610 days ago! )

Where:
The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir

Charity Case 1

“ nice music. spoken word ”

When:
March 27th 2006
(It was a good time, a really long time ago. In fact, over a year ago, but the memories live on in our hearts from 1620 days ago! )

Where:
Cafe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial Drive